Fu Xuan couldn't figure it out. One was a towering giant beast, the other an energy-based lifeform.
How could the two possibly be related?
"Hehe, here's your tea~"
As the tension between the two eased, Qingque returned, carefully holding the tray of tea.
Just as she set it down and was about to leave, Fu Xuan's eyes lit up.
"Qingque, how did the task I gave you earlier turn out?"
"Eh? Ahahaha, you gave me so many tasks, Master Diviner Fu, which one are you referring to?"
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After General Jing Yuan and Fu Xuan left, the oppressive atmosphere in the Seat of Divine Foresight finally eased.
A soldier was just about to go clean up, but as soon as he entered the room, he saw...
"Huh? Why are you sleeping here?"
He looked puzzled at Qingque, who was lying on the table, legs limp on the ground, with some unknown substance seemingly drifting out of her mouth. He hesitated for a moment, then cautiously stepped forward and gave her a gentle push.
"Hey! Don't float away!"
...
Not to mention what Qingque had suffered in the Seat of Divine Foresight.
A few days later.
Jing Yuan and Fu Xuan immediately headed to the Scalegorge Waterscape.
Godzilla was still there.
Its massive body, several hundred meters tall, stood imposingly. Even the very air around the area seemed to ripple with pressure.
The residents of the Scalegorge Waterscape had long since evacuated, leaving only a contingent of Cloud Knights guarding Godzilla.
"So huge! Hey, what kind of creature do you think this honored guest is? To grow this big! I feel like even the Ambrosial Arbor can't compare!"
"No way. You can see the Ambrosial Arbor even from a distant domain. This guest is certainly massive, but still can't match the Arbor's size."
"This is boring to talk about. What I'm really curious about is where this guest came from. Since it's called a guest, it must've come from outside. But all entrances and exits to Luofu are sealed, and something this big couldn't have come in quietly."
Most of the Cloud Knights guarding Godzilla were defenders of the realms, accustomed to fighting abundance monsters.
They had rarely—if ever—encountered a being as majestic as Godzilla.
Moving up and down, the hexagonal bronze object it held was extremely eye-catching mid-air. To Godzilla, who had finally gotten hold of this power source, it was very dear.
Whether it was the energy of abundance or the fitting shape, this treasure greatly pleased Godzilla.
Except...
"Let me out! The Antimatter Legion will burn all to ash. If you join me, then before the echo of doomsday arrives, you can become one of us, reborn anew!"
Such insidious whispers continued nonstop from within.
"Why didn't they install a soundproofing feature when they made this thing?"
Balancing himself midair with the tip of his tail, Godzilla yawned.
As the old saying goes, don't eat too much.
After absorbing so much energy, he was itching to release some and stretch his limbs.
Although the battle with Phantylia was swift, it still consumed a fair amount of energy. With the sudden intake of the energy of abundance from Phantylia's body, Godzilla—now round-bellied—was already considering where in Luofu would be a good place to nap.
At the same time...
"Heave-ho! Hey big bro, what happened here? Why are so many people gathered?"
A lively young girl leapt down from a low wall. Seeing a group of Cloud Knights gathered, she curiously approached to ask.
"Hm? Oh, it's you."
Several of the Cloud Knights recognized the newcomer, for although most Cloud Knights were a bit rough around the edges, literacy and writing were still widely taught. The pretty but not-so-bright Sushang had left an impression.
"Let me tell you, right behind us is the honored guest invited by the General. A beast larger than a mountain! They say it was summoned during the battle with the Antimatter Legion by that girl from the Astral Express—what an incredible being! Even General Jing Yuan and Lady Diviner give it face. A real... beast!"
Hearing this description from the Cloud Knight, Sushang's curiosity piqued.
But before she could sneak a closer look, the Cloud Knights who had just been chatting called out.
"General! Lady Diviner !"
"Eh?!"
Jing Yuan nodded to each of them. When he saw Sushang, his brows raised slightly. "I remember—you're the one transferred from Xianzhou Yaoying, right?"
Personnel transfers between Xianzhou Ships were rare, so he still remembered Sushang.
"Yes, sir! Cloud Knight Sushang, reporting to the General!"
Not expecting to meet the Luofu General today, Sushang felt this must be her lucky day!
After greeting the stationed Cloud Knights, the two of them headed inside.
Godzilla's enormous form stood right there. Even moving casually, it was impossible not to notice him. They hadn't gone far before they saw Godzilla playing with something, seemingly amused.
Sensing someone approaching, Godzilla curled his tail around the hexagonal bronze object and looked over.
"Uh, no matter how I look at it, it's just absurdly huge. What Path does it even belong to?"
As the shadow of Godzilla's lowered body enveloped her, Fu Xuan's eye twitched reflexively.
She had seen creatures larger than Godzilla, like the star-devouring titans—but such beasts were driven by instinct alone.
She had also seen beings of incredible intelligence, but those were rare and isolated...
And none of them could ever stand against an Emanator of Destruction!
Much less suppress one on the battlefield and, without others' help, capture it.
One must understand: Emanators of Destruction are unmatched in destructive power. Yet, after sweeping through numerous domains, Phantylia was subdued before she could cause even greater damage—truly remarkable.
Unlike this one before her: fierce, imposing, and strong enough to clash head-on with an Emanator.
Facing such a powerful being, it was only natural Fu Xuan felt tense.
And yet...
Feeling the pain in her forehead subside as they approached, Fu Xuan subtly let out a breath of relief.
The long years had made her familiar with this pain—she had even come to coexist with it—but no one wants their body to constantly send out warnings. After the brief experience earlier, feeling this pain again made even someone as seasoned as Fu Xuan furrow her brows.
"Godzilla brother, is it okay if I call you that?" Jing Yuan smiled.
Godzilla nodded with his tail, and a smile appeared on Jing Yuan's face.
"Are you getting used to things here? I'm very sorry, because of your special situation, and since travel between the various realms on Luofu relies on star skiffs, we don't currently have one that allows you to move freely between the realms."
To be honest, if he had a choice, Jing Yuan didn't want Godzilla to stay in the Scalegorge Waterscape Realm.
Although it's said that this place is co-governed by the Vidyadhara and the Xianzhou, it's more like the inherent territory of the Vidyadhara. The Xianzhou accept this gladly.
After all, the Vidyadhara sealed the Ambrosial Arbor with their ancestral holy land, and successive High Elders have the duty of overseeing and protecting the Ambrosial Arbor. Let alone one realm—what's the harm in giving them another?
But the fact remains that there is no star skiff suitable for Godzilla. Medical support and logistics couldn't be arranged in time due to the urgency.
"Yo, you're all here." Just then, a familiar voice came from behind.
They turned around and saw March 7th, Welt, and Stelle walking over.
"You're finally done with your tasks? There weren't any major incidents on the Xianzhou, right?"
Hearing March 7th's question, Fu Xuan slightly raised her head and confidently said, "The Xianzhou has sailed for thousands of years. We've weathered many storms. This time it was just some chaos that's mostly been settled."
"Haha, Lady Fu is right. The Xianzhou wouldn't lose its footing just from one wave of the Antimatter Legion. It's just that in the rush to respond, things inevitably got disorganized."
At this, Jing Yuan couldn't help but sigh.
Even the undying people of the Xianzhou face death.
The Cloud Knights who died in battle, the civilians affected by disaster—dealing with the aftermath of these all requires manpower and resources. He had barely found the time to come here.
"Speaking of which, we really owe you all for your help this time. Without you, Luofu would've faced a much tougher situation."
"Hehe, it was nothing..."
March 7th was about to modestly wave it off when Stelle stepped forward energetically.
"That's right!"
"Hey, tone it down a bit!"
March 7th quickly poked Stelle's side—just because you're the hero doesn't mean you can act so smug!